JANUARY- FEBRUARY 2020 TEVET - SHEVAT - ADAR 5780 Tikvat Volume 13 ■ Number 1

Revamped Bylaws Await BULLETIN Congregants’ OK Jan. 12 A streamlined set of rules governing how Tikvat Israel should operate and what con- stitutes membership and eligibility for voting will be up for a vote by all current members WEEKLY RELIGIOUS at a congregational meeting in the sanctuary at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12. The proposed SERVICES changes were aired before more than 45 congregants at a meeting on Dec. 15. Monday 7:30 p.m. The most substantive bylaws revisions would: (1) consolidate the current three annual congregational meetings into one–to be held in June, and preceded by a notice of candi- Tuesday 7:30 p.m. dates for election and the annual budget proposal; (2) redefine a family unit to include everyone in the household; (3) allow all members of a family unit over 18 to vote at Wednesday 7:30 p.m. congregational meetings; and (4) permit voting on most issues by non-Jewish members Thursday 6:45 a.m. 7:30 p.m. of a family unit who qualify as “allied” members. Friday 8:00 a.m. Board member Sherrie Krauser chaired the bylaws revision work during the past year. Sally Kram had chaired the committee during three previous years. Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 p.m. The Jan. 12 meeting also will host the election of five members to TI’s governing board. Read biographies of the nominees on page 3. Shabbat 9:30 a.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Welcome Our Newcomers Services also held at Shiva houses Our congregation has been blessed by the addition of more than a half dozen families as needed. Morning service times to the membership ranks in recent months. The staff of the Tikvat Israel Bulletin wants them to feel especially welcome so we have captured personal information about all of the may change for Rosh Chodesh, newly joined family units. You can find those details, along with seven photos shared by minor fasts and national holidays. the newcomers on pages 12 and 13. Watch e-mail for notifications. CANDLELIGHTING TIMES Jan. 3 4:40 p.m. Jan. 10 4:47 p.m. Jan. 17 4:54 p.m. Jan. 24 5:02 p.m. Jan. 31 5:10 p.m.

Feb. 7 5:18 p.m. Feb. 14 5:26 p.m. Feb. 21 5:34 p.m. Feb. 28 5:42 p.m. Mental Illness Focus on Inclusion Shabbat A representative of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will be the guest TIKVAT ISRAEL speaker at TI’s Inclusion Shabbat on Feb. 22. DIRECTORY Shannon Parkin, a resident of Silver Spring, will speak during Shabbat morning services. A participant in NAMI’s Office “In Your Own Voice Program,” Parkin will describe her Phone 301-762-7338 recovery from mental illness. Fax 301-424-4399 “It promises to be informative,” says Judy Waldman, Marc Israel who chairs TI’s inclusion committee. “As we all know, many [email protected] ext. 115 families are affected by this illness.” Cantor SHUL SHORTS Rochelle Helzner [email protected] ext. 116 Early Shabbat Observance On a trial basis, Kabbalat Shabbat services will commence at 6 p.m., an earlier start, in Rabbi Emeritus January and February. Details about three Kabbalat services featuring musical instruments Howard D. Gorin and pre-service receptions in the coming months are detailed on page 11 in this issue.

Co-Presidents Honoring Austin Warren Berger & Jim Perlmutter The congregation will honor Austin Kaminow, son of Ellen and Kaminow, on [email protected] Shabbat Beshalach, Feb. 8, in recognition of his graduation from the Charles E. Smith [email protected] Jewish Day School. Public high school and collegiate graduates will be honored on a Shabbat closer to their commencement dates in the spring. Executive Director Sam Freedenberg Shomrim Volunteers [email protected] ext. 111 Congregants are needed to serve as Shabbat shomrim to keep our shul safe and to open Office Staff the lobby door to those entering to pray at TI. Two individuals share duties each Shabbat, Amy Matathias, one to cover the first 90 minutes (9:15 - 10:45 a.m.) and another to take the second 90 Administrative Assistant minutes (10:45 am - 12:45 p.m.). Contact the shul office or use the Signup Genius atwww. [email protected] ext. 110 tikvatisrael.org/greeters.

Audrey Bergstein Hatfield, Bookkeeper Scholarship Aid [email protected] ext. 126 Families at Tikvat Israel in need of scholarship support to send a child or several children to an overnight Jewish camp this summer should contact Rabbi Israel about Early Childhood available funds. Sheri Brown, Director [email protected] ext. 129 Basketball and Softball Players Bulletin Editor Tikvat Israel fields teams in the Montgomery County synagogue conference in both basketball (winter) and softball (spring). Both are recreation leagues for men 18 and older Jay P. Goldman that run all contests on Sunday mornings. If interested in basketball, let Warren Berger [email protected] know at [email protected]. If softball is your preferred game, contact Stuart Contributing Editors Lempert at [email protected]. Melissa Apter Ellen Eisner Betty Fishman Amy Matathias To be eligible to play, you must be 18 or older and be a member of the syna- gogue or a parent of a child in the early childhood center or religious school. Design and Layout lgt & associates, inc. Cantor’s Bimah Schedule Newsletter Printer Cantor Rochelle Helzner plans to daven at Shabbat morning services on the following Universal Printing dates during the first quarter of 2020: Jan. 11 and 18, Feb 1, 8 and 22, and March 14, 21 and 28. (This schedule is subject to change.)

Board Meetings Open 2200 Baltimore Road Rockville, MD 20851 Members of the congregation always are welcome to attend meetings of the synagogue’s www.tikvatisrael.org board of directors, typically held on the fourth Monday of each month at 8 p.m. in the Flax Library. Meeting agendas can be requested a few days in advance from the board co-presidents. The only closed portions of meetings deal with personnel matters or pending litigation affairs. 2 TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 Congregants to Elect Quintet to Board Five Tikvat Israel members will stand for election to the syna- Kelcey Klass gogue’s board of directors during a congregational meeting at 10 Member of TI since 1973 (begin- a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12. Each will serve a two-year term starting ning with Temple Israel, which in January. merged with Beth Tikva in 1997 to form Tikvat Israel) The five, including three who are incumbents, accepted formal nomination at a congregational meeting on Dec. 15. Native of Long Island, N.Y. Occupational life: substitute The nominees are returnees Jay P. Goldman, Kelcey Klass and teacher in Montgomery County Judy Stern. The two newcomers are Roberta Helzner and Beth Public Schools; previously, 17 years Smith. Another incumbent, Sherrie Krauser, has agreed to move with U.S. Department of Education as budget analyst and pro- into the recording secretary vacancy. gram and management analyst. Stepping off the board after a term is Steve Eiserike. Volunteer roles at TI or elsewhere: past member, Montgomery County Commission on Children and Youth; current board Larry Gorban presented the slate for the election, substituting member and past chair, TI membership directory project. for Melanie Grishman, who chairs the board elections process as immediate past president. She was out of town. Beth Smith Congregation members will vote on officer positions and sev- Member of TI since 2000 eral other board berths in December 2020. Native of Washington, D.C. Biographical summaries of all five candidates follow. Occupational life: Spent 30 years as a professional volunteer executive; Jay P. Goldman operated a home-based corporate gift basket business for 12 years; and Member of TI since 1987 worked as activities professional at a Native of Auburn, N.Y. senior living community in Bethesda. Spent 5½ years as activities director at Aspenwood Senior Living in Aspen Hill. Occupational life: editor of monthly national magazine, School Volunteer roles at TI or elsewhere: Active in TI Women’s Administrator; adjunct professor at Network and chaired the Chocolate Coffee, which led to becom- University of Maryland’s College of ing a mashgiach. Co-chaired this year’s High Tea. Held various Journalism since 1989. Sisterhood positions at Nevey Shalom in Bowie and Shearith Israel in Atlanta, Ga.; Atlanta region president of Women’s American Volunteer roles at TI or elsewhere: TI board member for ORT. about 18 years; chair, TI’s strategic communications commit- tee; editor of synagogue Bulletin; volunteer leader, monthly Jewish service at Potomac Valley Nursing Home for 25 years. Judith Stern Member of TI since 1982 Roberta Helzner Native of Cleveland, Ohio Member of TI since 2001 Occupational life: Classroom Native of Rochester, N.Y. teacher, reading specialist and learning Occupational life: executive specialist in public and private schools assistant to CEO of Hebrew Home for more than 30 years. Author of of Greater Washington, 1996-2000. books for children on learning dis- Hired in 1987 as Beth Tikva’s office abilities and attention deficit disorder. manager and then served as adminis- Co-author of a book on dyslexia for parents and teachers. National trator until 1996. speaker on special needs to professional and parent groups. Volunteer roles at TI or elsewhere: In 2002, along with a Volunteer roles at TI or elsewhere: Participant in monthly committee, ran “Savor Shabbat” celebrating Cantor Helzner’s 18th for many years. Kitchen helper on Shabbat mornings. anniversary with Beth Tikva/Tikvat Israel. Also created a cookbook of recipes for the event and sold copies to benefit the synagogue. Sunflower Bakery, five years. Kennedy Center, 25 years.

TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 3 ISRAEL PRESENTS…2020

2 nights of Israeli cinema at Tikvat Israel Congregation

Born in and Still Alive Shooting Life (2018) (2016)

Saturday, January 18 @7:45pm Saturday, January 25 @7:45pm

Tikvat Israel Synagogue 2200 Baltimore Road, Rockville, MD 20851

Light Refreshments and discussion will follow each film. Moderator / Co-Sponsor Lisa LeBourgeois Cultural Affairs Officer Embassy of Israel

$15 per person for Tikvat Israel members, $18 for non-members $5 for students with a valid student ID.  Festival Package (both movies): $25 per person for TI members; $30 for non-members  Fees are used to pay for film screening rights to support the Israeli film industry. RSVP to the Adult Ed Committee at [email protected] or 301-762-7338 Snow Date: Saturday, February 1st

4 TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 TI’s Five Delegates at Boston Convention Explore Conservative ’s Direction

• Listening to Mishy Harman, co-founder and host of the “Israel Story” podcast, tell his story and play some snip- pets of the podcast (amazingly, one of them featured a friend of Arlene’s!). • Attending panel discussions—in one about the Con- servative Movement, many participants advocated for more coordination (and possible merger) of the different Conservative-related groups (such as USY and Ramah); in another, about interfaith families and intermarriage, one Conservative rabbi argued he should be able to per- form intermarriages so that the Conservative movement doesn’t lose the Jewish partner forever. • Hearing Rabbi David Golinkin discuss 10 ways in which TI representatives at the 20/20 Judaism convention in Boston in mid-De- we can follow (even if we don’t believe that all cember were (from left) Warren Berger, Rabbah Arlene Berger, Rabbi Marc the mitzvot were given at Mt. Sinai) to improve our lives Israel, Felicia Black and Dan Black. and live authentic Judaism. Five members of Tikvat Israel, led by Rabbi Marc Israel and • Attending sessions on (a) interfaith families (that offered co-president Warren Berger, spent five days in Boston in mid- guidance on terminology regarding the issue, and survey December engaged in “20/20 Judaism,” a collaborative convention results on membership policies and ritual practices); (b) of the United Synagogue of (USCJ) and the recruitment and retention; and (c) the history of syna- Rabbinical Assembly (RA). gogue financing (which concluded that traditional tiered dues categories are no longer the best model). The two major organizations serving Conservative Judaism, both based in New York City, decided it would be beneficial to The buzz around the convention among the lay leaders and jointly discuss the ways that the movement approaches critical Jewish professionals was that Conservative congregations face topics—such as the Jewish family, interfaith families, diversity/ similar challenges: how to appeal to young families, how to bring inclusion, and spirituality—to better shape the future of the more spirituality to services and rituals, and how to welcome Conservative movement. interfaith families. The event, which drew more than 1,400 participants and “The excellent speakers at the conference helped us under- started with a Shabbaton, took place Dec. 6-10 at the Boston stand the issues,” Berger reported. “I came back with presentation Westin Waterfront. In addition to the rabbi and the co-president, materials, data and tools that we can put to practical use.” TI delegates were Rabbah Arlene Berger, board member Felicia Black and Daniel Black. A financial gift by Bruce Goldin, in memory of his wife, past president Shelly Goldin, supported the TI delegates’ participation. Co-president Berger reported that his favorite things about the Shabbaton and the convention included: • Participating in Shabbat Sovev, an inspiring and innova- tive Kabbalat Shabbat service developed at Temple Beth Am in Los Angeles. • Attending two amazing concerts by Rabbi Josh War- shawsky (especially Lecha Dodi (Hachama), Hame’irah, and Yah Ribon; and Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar En- semble (with amazing niggunim that reverberated long after the concert was over because his fans kept restart- ing them). • Being inspired by keynote speaker Bari Weiss, author Rabbi Marc Israel (right) joined other TI delegates at a concert by Joey of the critically acclaimed How to Fight Anti-Semitism, Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble, performing traditional-sounding Jew- whose speech was titled “10 Ideas for the Jewish Future.” ish melodies and prayers blended with the sounds of contemporary jazz and soul, at the 20/20 Judaism convention. (Photo by Felicia R. Black) TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 5 Rabbi Marc Israel Installed In Festive Affair at TI BY BETTY FISHMAN, ASSISTANT EDITOR, TIKVAT ISRAEL BULLETIN

The installa- Rabbi Israel expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to tion ceremony serve this community. He gave tribute to important people in his for Rabbi Marc life—family, friends and mentors—and explained that he viewed Israel on Sunday, his partnership with Tikvat Israel like the making of the “right Nov. 3, began shiddach,” and compared the process to the sheva brachot of a with a “parade” wedding celebration. He closed by quoting the great sage Davey led by Cantor Martinez (manager of the World Series champion Washington Rochelle Helzner Nationals): “Rough roads can lead to beautiful places.” on guitar and Jerry Schuchman on The ceremony closed with brief remarks, including thanks to clarinet. They and the event’s organizers from co-president Warren Berger, and the the congregation’s singing of Debbie Friedman’s “Holy Place” led by Cantor Helzner. co-presidents and At the celebratory brunch that followed, entertainment was pro- members of the vided by our klezmer ensemble, Eine Kleine Tikva. board of directors escorted Rabbi Israel from TI’s Flax Library through the school and administrative wings of the building Following the festivities, TI’s youngest members celebrated into the lobby, which was packed to capacity. Nonetheless, space with Rabbi Israel by creating hand-tracing crafts, organized by was cleared for some impromptu dancing before the procession Lis Schwartz, interim youth and education director. Parachute continued into the sanctuary, where a standing-room-only crowd games followed. attended the hour-long ceremony. (Photos by Larry M. Levine) The proceedings began with an explanation by Rabbi Israel of three readings he had chosen for the occasion. He presented a short drash on each, after which a member of the congregation offered a reflection. The first reading (from Exodus 4:10-12) dealt with proclaiming his disabilities, which he felt made him unqualified for the job for which he had been chosen. The response by co- president Jim Perlmutter dealt with the need to be inclusive of people with disabilities. The second reading (from BT Brachot 7a) focused on judg- mentalism versus mercy. Janice Balin, president of the Women’s Network, delivered a response focusing on the need for open- mindedness and compassion from our leaders. The third reading (from Genesis 18:20-32) dealt with the negotiation between God and over the punishment of Sodom and Gemorrah. The response from Yael (Ellie) Schwartz, co-president of TI’s USY chapter, focused on the need for leaders to be merciful, humble and receptive to the needs of their people. Between drashes, the a cappella group Chai Dynamics per- formed short pieces, including an inspiring rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Psalm 150 (“Hallelujah”). The formal installation was performed by Rabbi Blumenthal, spiritual leader until recently of Shaare Congregation in Gaithersburg and now chief executive of the Rabbinical Assembly. He began by commenting about his ties to our congregation (for example, as a teenager he was a member of the USY group and a bar/bat tutor). He then spoke about the parasha for the coming week—Lech Lecha—and how appropriate it was for celebrating new ventures. He stressed that although Rabbi Israel is beginning a new chapter in his life, he also brings a wealth of experience with him, from which the com- munity will benefit. He then led a communal blessing of Rabbi Israel and recitation of the Birkat Ha-Cohanim. 6 TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 (Photos by Larry M. Levine)

TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 7 RABBI’S CORNER Our Prayers for the Sick BY RABBI MARC D. ISRAEL

There is an advantage and a disadvan- express our fears and our desires. Also, if we are in a situation tage of a liturgical tradition dating back where we may feel helpless, praying can be a way of doing some- thousands of years. On the positive end, thing on behalf of our loved one. many people, myself included, feel a deep connection to God and the Jewish people, Liturgically, we have many opportunities to pray for the ill. knowing that the words we recite are (with Whenever we read from the Torah, we have an opportunity to some variations) the same words prayed offer a mi she-berakh for the ill. Traditionally, this is based on a by throughout the world and across belief that prayers said at the Torah or in front of the ark have two millennia. For some, this connection is greater efficacy. We have tried a number of different methods to powerful enough to supersede the specific meaning of a particular recite this prayer in a way that creates space to pray for individuals prayer and makes our services meaningful even if one doesn’t without causing an undue delay to the congregation during the understand all of the words. However, such a rich prayer tradition Torah service. Currently, I recite the names quietly and quickly can be problematic as well – the sheer number of words that we while people who are praying on behalf of an individual stand speak can be overwhelming, not to mention the language barrier and add in their names quietly while the rest of the congregation for those who don’t speak Hebrew. Many people complain that sings El Na Rafa Na (Please God, Provide Healing) – a quote from they find it difficult to access a true sense of spirituality using the Moses, praying on behalf of his sister Miriam. This balance seems traditional words in our . to be working. On top of the question of language, ...TO WHAT EXTENT DO In addition, in each weekday , there are also theological challenges: To WE BELIEVE IN GOD? DO there is a section asking God to heal the what extent do we believe in God? Do we sick in general. In the midst of that para- WE BELIEVE GOD PLAYS AN graph, there is also an opportunity to pray believe God plays an active role in human ACTIVE ROLE IN HUMAN events? If so, how do we explain the clas- for the healing of specific individuals. For sic question of why bad things happen to EVENTS? IF SO, HOW DO WE the last few years, we have developed a good people? On the other hand, if God EXPLAIN THE CLASSIC QUES- custom in our daily minyan of also reciting doesn’t intervene at all, why should we TION OF WHY BAD THINGS that special section for individual healing pray? HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE? after the Amidah, shifting the individual ON THE OTHER HAND, IF prayer to a communal one. I believe this was instituted in order to provide a greater For most people I know, there are no GOD DOESN’T INTERVENE AT easy answers to such questions, and I will sense of communal comfort to those indi- not attempt to provide answers to such ALL, WHY SHOULD WE PRAY? viduals who are offering the prayers (and large questions in the space of a Bulletin may be suffering themselves because of the column. (I would, however, always welcome the opportunity to loved one who is ill). discuss such issues in depth with any member of the community.) I understand and support this ideal, but am not sure that our I raise these issues about prayer in general in relation to a ques- current practice achieves its goal in the best way possible. My big- tion about a specific prayer that I have been thinking about over gest concern is that using a prayer intended for an individual to the last few months – the prayer on behalf of the sick. recite and making it a communal prayer appears to diminish the power of an individual’s prayer. In Jewish tradition, the shaliach When it comes to the prayer for the ill, many people I know tzibbur (the leader of the service), rabbi and cantor do not have are able to put aside all the questions and challenges they may special access to God or to a healing power. Whether or not that have about prayer in general. One doesn’t need to know a great is the intention of the practice, I believe the impact of using this deal of Jewish history or be an expert in liturgy to understand why prayer in such a way suggests that communal prayer is more effec- we pray on behalf of our friends and loved ones who are in need tive. Yet, I understand and want to honor the power of having a of healing. It is something that we get in our kishkas. community support you through a difficult time period. But what do we expect such prayers will do? Will God inter- Over the next few months, I will be exploring and trying out vene and heal one individual over another because more people several alternative ways to accomplish that goal using different prayed for that person? I cannot believe that is true. And yet I liturgical tools during the daily minyan. Some you may find feel, like so many of us, that praying on behalf of a specific loved effective, some you might not. As you experience these alterna- one does have a positive impact. There are studies that show that tives, I invite you to share your feedback on them and to suggest people who know there are people praying on their behalf are other ideas. more likely to fight and try to get better. If so, the efficacy of prayer doesn’t depend on God’s intervening, but on the strength Through the use of these alternative prayers and methods, I that it provides the individual. hope that we can find the best way to provide strength to one another while honoring the value our tradition places on the Alternatively, perhaps praying on behalf of the ill is a way of unique powers of both individual and communal prayer. strengthening the one praying, as it provides an outlet for us to 8 TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 PRESIDENT’S CORNER Reminders from My Remarks BY WARREN BERGER, CO-PRESIDENT, TIKVAT ISRAEL CONGREGATION

Since it was a few months ago, I want to unteer commitment to the days with the smallest lists. It summarize what I said from the pulpit at Kol is heart-warming to see that people are attending when Nidre services and remind fellow congregants asked to support their fellow congregants, and we are of some important information. That night, now more reliably getting at least 10 people I mentioned a few of our accomplishments over the previous year, and I thanked those In the second part of my speech, I referenced Rabbi Israel’s who made them happen by asking them to Day 1 sermon in which he charged us to “Just Say stand and be recognized. The accomplish- Yes” by challenging congregants to commit to volunteering more ments included: to help make this place an even better community. I explained that we need both leaders and volunteer workers for our commit- • We completed a Rabbi Search, and hired Rabbi Marc tees. Ask me which committees need help. Israel as our new Rabbi. We owe many thanks to every- one on the Rabbi Search committee, particularly the co- My goal is not to force people to do something that they hate chairs Danny Bachman and Dalit Baranoff, and to all or are not qualified for. For example, if you don’t have the skills those skilled congregants who played the “rabbi role” or to lead a service, we’re not going to make you do it (though we led services over the prior 6 months. may offer to teach you how, if you are interested). But if there are • We completed the renovation of our lobby and a refresh things that you do have skills in, we would love to take advantage of our social hall. The driving forces behind these efforts of them (in a good way). We want to know what you do or did in were Melanie Grishman and Alan Apter. Also making your professional career or if you have other abilities and experi- major contributions were the Furniture and Art subcom- ence that could benefit TI. mittees, particularly Shirley Waxman who designed and guided the creation of the beautiful wall hanging and There is a Rabbinic saying “mitzvah goreret mitzvah” - that one those who crafted it, Larry Levine for donating photo- mitzvah leads to another mitzvah. Each person volunteering at TI graphs, and Tamah Graber for creating the new stained inspires others, and pretty soon we will have so many volunteers glass windows. The lobby is truly a beautiful “first im- that we will have to turn some away (right?). pression” when entering the synagogue and is now a modern, comfortable and functional space. In closing, we had a great past year and foresee a bright future with Rabbi Israel and Cantor Helzner and many new families. Our • We improved our minyanim attendance in early 2019 current volunteers are wonderful, but we have many opportunities by assigning families who had not already made a vol- for others to help us go from strength to (even more) strength. TI Members Learn about Tahara, Judaism’s Greatest Act of Kindness Twenty-five people gathered in the Flax Library at TI for a Marilyn Greenwood, chair of the Bereavement Committee, workshop on Nov. 17 on tahara, the ritual cleansing of the body spoke briefly about the need for more volunteers, particularly for burial, presented by social worker Judy Frank. men, if Tikvat Israel wants to continue performing the mitzvah of tahara. Contact Greenwood at [email protected] if The lecture was organized by Tikvat Israel’s Bereavement you might be interested in participating or have any questions. Committee as part of its ongoing program to educate congregants on Jewish mourning rituals and practices. Judy Frank Louise Chatlynne, one of the "founding mothers" of Tikvat (standing) led Israel’s Hevra Kadisha (the group of men and women who perform an informative tahara) gave an introduction, including a short history of tahara at our synagogue and her own involvement. session at TI on the ritual Rabbi Marc Israel spoke about tahara as hesed shel emet, cleansing of the Judaism’s greatest act of kindness. Jewish body before burial. Frank, who has been a member of a hevra kadisha for 30 years, (Photo by Sam began her presentation with a prayer and demonstrated the use of Freedenberg) tahrihim, the ritual clothing for burial. A brief film, “The Ultimate Kindness — Hevra Kadisha and Tahara,” was shown, followed by a Q-and-A session. TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 9 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Registration Begins for Fall; Live Theater Coming Up TI Mailbox BY SHERI BROWN, ECC DIRECTOR Even though it seems as if the year has just Shiva Support started (and 2020 has indeed just started!), Dear Tikvat Israel Congregants: we are beginning ECC registration for the The family of Jacob Armoza sends its appreciation for your 2020-21 school year. Our Hebrew immersion love, caring and support prior to and following the passing of our program expects a waitlist and our under-2 dear Yakov. program has been filling up, so we are happy to At the shiva house, our hearts were lifted by hearing your provide a way for parents to lock in their spots stories of Jacob. These were added to our stories and thereby the for next year. memory of Jacob was honored by your presence. Harriet Armoza, David Armoza and Elaine Krichevsky We have an online registration system this year that will make filling out paper forms a thing of the past. With our online form, families need not write their child’s name and birthdate on multiple Bikur Cholim’s Impact sheets of paper. Our autofill feature provides us with the 20-plus Thanks to Fortuna Scheige for linking me up with Bikur pages of paper required by the Maryland State Department of Cholim of Greater Washington (www.bikurcholimgw.org). I visited Education in one easy step. Links to registration materials should an 80-year-old woman at Sunrise Senior Housing in Rockville be available on the Tikvat Israel website by Jan. 2 when registration and plan to make additional occasional visits. opens for the coming school year. Bikur Cholim provides year-long support to Jewish patients and families at NIH and other facilities around the greater Washington One of our favorite winter ECC activities is our Interact area. Services include friendly visitors, driving to medical appoint- Theater program. We received a grant from the state and fund- ments, providing kosher food at hospitals and offering temporary ing from our ECC Family Network, enabling us to offer four housing near NIH for patients’ families. live theater experiences for our students in house. Past offerings Art Fabel have included a storyteller, an African drummer, puppeteers and a dancer. Whatever programs we have this year, we’re sure they’ll enrich our students’ lives.

Another program we’ve started at the ECC is monthly visits by therapy dogs. Tikvat Israel congregants Ziva and Jerry Schuchman bring their large and loving dogs to spend time with the children of the ECC. These dogs are trained to interact with the public and are different from most service dogs in that they are happy to be handled by members of the public. Students find the animals calming and especially enjoy watching the dogs follow commands given in Hebrew.

January brings one of our most highly anticipated programs of the year. PJ will take place on Jan. 11. Students and their families come to Tikvat Israel dressed for bed in pajamas, bathrobes and slippers. We sing songs, read bedtime stories and eat a bedtime snack. We bid Shabbat farewell with the havdalah ritual. Rabbi Israel and our music teacher Ellie Schuchman (niece of Manna Donations the dog-training Schuchmans) will lead this program. Thank you for your generous contribution to Manna Food Center. Your synagogue’s donation of 700 pounds of food on Oct. 10 deeply While some ECC programs are impacts our work and mission to eliminate hunger in our community full, we do have openings available through food distribution, education, and advocacy. in a few classes. If you have friends Your donation is multiplying our resources, allow- or neighbors looking for a top-notch ing us to further our mission in bettering the lives of place for their children to learn and families across Montgomery County. Last year alone, our “Food for grow, please remind them to consider Families” program served over 39,000 packages to 26,401 neighbors Tikvat Israel’s own ECC. We’re happy Therapy dogs owned by facing hunger in your community. Jackie DeCarlo to give tours and answer questions congregants Ziva and Jerry any time. More details can be found Chief Executive Officer, Schuchman visit ECC class- at www.tikvatisrael.org/ecc. Manna Food Center rooms regularly. Gaithersburg, Md. 10 TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 WOMEN’S NETWORK Something for Everyone BY SALON • On March 18, the Women’s Network Book Group will discuss Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity & Love, by Dani Shapiro. • In April, Robin Lempert will offer a session on self defense. • In May, Marsha Lyons will lead us in a crafts program. • On May 20, the Women’s Network Book Group will discuss What You Did Not Tell, by Mark Mazower. For information about membership, contact Brenda Brooks at [email protected]. At a discussion of the book Strangers and Cousins in mid-November, from left, Betty Fishman, Ellen Eisner and Amy Matathias were among those shar- ing opinions on the work. (Photo by Rebecca Salon)

Tikvat Israel’s Women’s Network continues to be active, offer- ing something for everyone. Our Women’s Network is a wonderful way to get to know the women of TI, while engaging in fun activi- ties and learning new things. New members are always welcome. You do not need to be a paid member to participate in Women’s Network activities, although your membership makes us stronger.

Starting in December, the Women’s Network began support- ing Kabbalat Shabbat on the 2nd Friday of each month. Please join us whenever you can.

Please mark your calendars for these other upcoming events, all led by talented and creative women from Tikvat Israel. • On Jan. 12, Debbie Amster will offer a program on nu- trition: “Beyond Chicken Soup: Soups and Stocks for a Baked goods were plentiful at the opening event of the year for the TI Healthier Winter.” Women’s Network, an old-fashioned high tea that included a guest pre- • On Jan. 15, the Women’s Network Book Group will dis- senter. (Photo by Felicia R. Black) cuss Winds over Jerusalem, by Debbi Perkul. • On Feb. 2, Beth Smith will engage us in creative hamantashen baking. Kabbalat Shabbat with Instruments • On March 1, Shirley Waxman will lead a Rosh Chodesh Study Session. This uplifting Shabbat evening service includes spirited melodies, both traditional and new, accompanied by guitar, • On March 14, the Women’s Network will sponsor the piano, bass, clarinet and percussion. It is held in the Flax Library annual Shelly Goldin Women’s Network Shabbat, led by at 6:15 p.m. on special Shabbatot. A pre-service sponsored women congregants. reception starts at 5:45 p.m. From left, Sara Harris, The next three events are as follows: Bobbi Cohen and Susan ¾¾Jan. 24, reception sponsored by Eine Kleine Tikva Apter enjoyed klezmer band members in memory of Dudley Schwartz, z"l. their time in ¾¾April 24, reception sponsored by the Chernoff/ period garb at Kensky clan. the Women’s Network High ¾¾June 5, reception sponsor(s) needed. (Contact the Tea in October cantor if interested.) at TI. (Photo by Felicia R. Led by Cantor Rochelle Helzner, the service is open to Black) people of all ages.

TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 11 Welcome to Our Shul’s Newest Congregants Several families and individuals have become members of Tikvat Israel over the past six months, and we wish to welcome them all into our community.

The staff of the Tikvat Israel Bulletin asked all of the newcomers to provide information about themselves. What follows is a rundown of what they shared, and most provided a photo as well, so members can greet them warmly when they see them in shul.

If you know anyone else who might consider joining Tikvat Israel, please share their contact information with Amy Matathias ([email protected]).

Simmie Berman and Andrew Leach Leilani () Lansing Other family: Other family: Two grown daughters, Rosalind Sawadogo and Eloise (Lulu), 3; and Alexandra Newton, and two granddaughters, Maria Sawadogo Rosemarie (Rosie), 1 and Nadia Sawadogo (her name means “Hope,” like “Tikvat”). Residence: Residence: Leisure World Rockville (right around the corner Previous residence: Leesburg, Va. from TI) Occupation: Retired from the federal government. Occupations: Why affiliate with TI: Simmie works as a Found TI through a friend, Avy Ashery, mechanical engineer. Andrew is a wealth manager. and the advertisement in the Leisure World newspaper. First impressions: Why affiliate with TI:Lulu attends the ECC at TI, and she Beautiful stained glass and fabric arts. loves it! Friendly. Very much like the daily ma'ariv services. First impressions: It’s such a friendly, welcoming place. Shira and Dan Lantner Everyone we have met has been quick to greet us and has been so Other family: Jonathan, 11; kind. Elanor, 10; and Reuben, 7 Residence: Rockville Abby Goldman and Eliad Peretz Previous residence: Shira is Other family: Shoshana, 2 originally from St Louis, Mo. (and baby girl expected in Dan is a Rockville native and December 2019) grew up at Adas Israel in D.C. Residence: Silver Spring Occupations: Dan is a Previous residence: Moved government contractor doing last March from Ithaca, software development. Shira N.Y. Previously, we lived in is a paraeducator at Bel Pre Haifa, Israel. Elementary School in the Montgomery County Public Occupations: Abby is a Schools. materials scientist turned Why affiliate with TI: science policy research We knew we wanted an egalitarian analyst at the Science conservative synagogue, and we’re glad to find one so close to Technology Policy Institute us with a welcoming community. We were members of another in Washington. Eliad is lead synagogue before, but it was more of a schlep to get there. researcher for new space First impressions: We have found TI to be very welcoming and missions at NASA Goddard friendly. It seems like a close-knit congregation that we look Space Flight Center in forward to being part of. All three of our children are BIG fans Greenbelt, Md. of the Drama Shabbat/Act it Out, and Elanor and Jonathan are Why affiliate with TI:Abby grew up in the area. “My parents enjoying the Torah Club. (Jay Goldman and Rebecca Salon) are still active members, as are Anything else: Jonathan loves reading and making graphic some close childhood friends, like Melissa Apter and her family.” novels (comics). Elanor loves chess, origami, playing ukulele Anything else: We take very seriously our weekend shakshukah and singing. Reuben loves drawing cars. All three and Shira are cooking and challah baking. Also for fun, we like to learn about taking piano lessons. (Dan took lessons as a child.) We have outer space. Shoshana’s favorite planet is Saturn. three cats and one dog. 12 TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 Reut Naim and Noam Aricha Meaghan Ward and Brandon Scherr Other family: Other family: Gavin, 6; and Avigail, 4; Itamar, Gabriel, 3 18 months Residence: Residence: Derwood Rockville Previous residence: Brandon is Previous Baltimore-born and raised, and residence: Moved Meaghan grew up in this area. from Israel in We’ve been in our house now August 2018. for about 10 years. Occupations: Occupations: Both work for Reut is a the federal government in psychologist, doing a post-doc at the NIH. Noam recently the Department of Health completed his real estate license and is looking for a position in and Human Services’ Center real estate. for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Why affiliate with TI:Friends are part of the ECC. Why affiliate with TI:The First impressions: Feels very much like home and welcoming. ECC was recommended by a family whose daughter Eva and Ryan Stevenson transferred into it when our now 6-year-old was younger. We Residence: Rockville kept it in mind when it was time to explore options for the little guy. Previous residence: Moved from Detroit in First impressions: A very warm environment, with a history to it. summer 2018. Anything else: We are happy to be a part of the community, and Occupations: Eva is a hope to get more involved as scheduling with two young ones allows. dental hygienist. Ryan is a second-year law student at American University Washington College of Law. Jill and Raphael (Rafe) Yedwab Residence: Rockville Why affiliate with TI: We were looking for a Previous residence: Sterling, Va. conservative synagogue that felt like home and was accepting of us as an interfaith couple. Occupations: Rafe is a senior computer support technician. First impressions: Everyone was incredibly warm and Jill is looking to re-enter the welcoming. I (Eva) was shocked when on my second visit people job market. remembered my name!

Anything else: We have two lovely cats named Roxanne and Beebee. Why affiliate with TI: We came to Tikvat Israel because of its Linden Wolf and Michael Raucher reputation for community. Other family: Newborn Ilana Rose First impressions: We have Residence: Silver Spring (Aspen Hill) found people to be welcoming, and the quality of Jewish Previous residence: Linden has lived in Silver Spring for nearly life associated with TI to be three years. Michael moved from Annapolis when we bought our excellent. house this past year. Anything else: We are Occupations: Michael is a systems engineer for Rockwell passionate and unashamed Collins. Linden is a contract technical lead at NOAA. nerds. We met at an Anime convention and our shared interests, from media and books to the Maryland Renaissance Festival, Why affiliate with TI: Michael’s paternal grandparents, Helen keep us lively. and Stephen Raucher are long-time members, and we were married by Rabbi Israel. First impressions: We have enjoyed the welcoming environment and the music during services and other events. TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 13 Social Activism in Israel

Focus of TI Event Feb. 13 Dror Israel, a movement of urban educators’ kibbutzim and social activism in Israel in the 21st century, will be the subject SAVE THE DATE of an Israel Affairs Committee program at 7:45 p.m. (following minyan) on Thursday, Feb. 13, at TI.

The presenter is Leah Silverberg, central shlicha from Dror Israel to Habonim Dror North America based in Brooklyn, N.Y. Tikvat Israel Adult Education Committee Presents According to Anna Levy, an Israel Affairs committee member, Silverberg will share her story of growing up as a member of A Morning of Learning Habonim Dror North America at Camp Gesher and her aliyah from Canada to become a member of Dror Israel. She will talk about life as a member of an urban kibbutz in Sderot. TIKVAT ISRAEL UNIVERSITY

Dror Israel is a pioneering educational movement whose mis- FEATURING sion is to effect meaningful, long-term educational and social change in Israeli society in order to promote solidarity, social TI CONGREGANTS AS INSTRUCTORS* activism, democracy and equality. The aim is to form the grass- roots nucleus of an exemplary society in Israel based on the vision of the prophets of Israel and the founders of . SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2020 9:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dror Israel emphasizes participation from every sector of Israeli society, including Ethiopian and Russian immigrants, Arab Israelis, Tikvat Israel Congregation Druze and Bedouins, and middle-class and working-class commu- 2200 Baltimore Road nities. In the past decade, Dror Israel has established 16 educators’ Rockville, MD 20851 kibbutzim in the social and geographic periphery of Israel. There are 1,500 young adults, in their 20s and 30s, living com- *Special Guest Instructor from Theater J munally in these urban kibbutzim, some of whom are beginning to raise families. They work daily in the organization’s educa- tional, cultural and social activities with over 100,000 children, teens and adults. Major partners for educational programs include eight differ- Sweet Holiday Goodies ent Israeli governmental ministries, UJA Federations (including the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington), United Jewish Sent to TI Collegians Israel Appeal (England and Wales), Ness Foundation, Shahaf Tikvat Israel’s College Foundation, Gandyr Foundation and more than 100 local Outreach Committee municipalities. mailed -themed care packages to our mem- For more information, see http://drorisrael.org.il/english/about-us/#. bers’ children who are in college to help them stay connected to our commu- NEW EDUCATION DIRECTOR NAMED nity. Elana Moss has been named Tikvat Israel’s new director of Although the students youth and education programming, and will begin her duties might have been home for on Jan. 21. most or all of the holiday, given its later start this The position is considered half-time at TI. Moss will also year, the care packages teach part-time in our early childhood center. were intended to help them get in the mood for Moss has held a variety of congregational educator positions Nancy added chocolate gelt the holiday, and the great in South Florida, Orlando and Memphis. She is relocating here to the Hanukkah care packages before snacks were designed to from Hollywood, Fla., with her husband Daniel. sending them to all TI member's chil- assist them in studying for final exams in December. In making the announcement in mid-December, Rabbi dren attending college out of town. Marc Israel said, “We are excited to welcome Elana to Tikvat Nancy Solomon and Nancy Matheson co-chair the Israel.” A fuller account about the director and her role will College Outreach Committee (though only one has a child appear in the March-April issue of the Tikvat Israel Bulletin. still attending college). 14 TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 ISRAEL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE HASBARA: Focus on Israeli Innovation (#17 in a Series) BY HARVEY T. KAPLAN

For the past three years, I’ve been sharing updates on new an article about it on The Algemeiner Blog (September 7, 2018). Israeli innovations and products. For this issue and the next one, Here’s a sample from the text: “...Jewish principles lie at the very I’d like to focus on the timeliness and accuracy of what the media core of Western civilization. In Britain and America, a culture war report about Israeli accomplishments. I am confident that you’ll is being waged against the west.... Who can be surprised, there- find this matter of significance to all of us. fore, that the Jews are at the very center of that battleground?” We all know about Israel’s By way of another example, a number of readers commented commitment to Tikkun Olam to me that they had known nothing about Israel’s help in rescuing (the Jewish value of repairing the soccer team from a flooded Thailand cave last year until they our damaged world). Several read about it in my article. Yes, it was covered in the media, but years ago, I attended a presen- not extensively except in media sources coming out of Israel. There tation by a retired US Public are many other examples of distortions or omissions, many (but Health Service admiral who certainly not all) due to —or alleged anti-Zionism. shared her personal experi- Patients in the Philippines waiting ences in aiding the people of I plan to continue this discussion on media coverage (or non- for medical assistance at an Israeli the Philippines after the major coverage) of Israel through a continuation of this article in the field hospital. typhoon Haiyan in 2013. She March-April issue of the Tikvat Israel Bulletin. showed a list of nations that sent teams to help. Israel was not On a more pleasant note, I highly recommend the exhibit on on her list—although Israel had sent a medical team of well over the life and contributions of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader 100, who set up a field hospital and Ginsberg at the National Museum of American Jewish History remained on site for 11 days. I told in Philadelphia. The temporary exhibit will remain open only her that Israel was missing from her through January 12, 2020. Justice Ginsberg’s life is in a signifi- list, and she promised to update her cant way a pursuit of Jewish values, both from the Torah, and also slide. as exhibited by the modern State of Israel. She has championed My point is that Israel is commit- justice throughout her professional career (Tzedek tzedek tirdof – ted to the notion of helping others Deut. 16:20 /“Righteousness, righteousness shall you pursue….”). around the world (including respond- The exhibit demonstrates ing to floods in our country during clearly how she fought for 2019)—without any request for reim- racial and gender equality, bursement. It does not publicize that and other elements of fair kind of assistance much, even though treatment for all residents of the people who receive it are most our country. If you go, allow appreciative and well aware of who was at least three hours to tour helping them. There’s enough negative Israel Defense Forces team the 5th floor exhibit—and news about Israel in the media nowa- decorating children’s ward make a stop at the special sec- days; if the media won’t cover Israeli in Israeli mobile hospital in tion in the lower level of the aid in instances such as the Philippine Bogo City, the Philippines. Museum to better understand mission, then we have to be instru- the gowns and collars that mental in getting that information out. That’s why we need to do RBG wears (perhaps even more in the realm of Hasbara (public relations)! take a photograph in one!). My wife and I recently attended a program sponsored by If you can get a docent-led CAMERA (Committee on Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in tour of the special exhibit, This beautifully-illustrated book America). CAMERA strives to set the record straight about Israel I’d highly recommend that. currently is available in conjunction and the rest of the Middle East. [See camera.org.] Unquestionably, Among other things, you’ll with the RBG Exhibit at the National omitting the good that the State of Israel is doing in the world is learn why she earned the title, Museum of American Jewish History part of the problem. CAMERA’s slogan is “…because facts mat- “Notorious.” ter,” and it endeavors to share accurate and complete info about In summary, during an MSNBC interview four years ago, current issues. One major issue is that bad journalism is a danger- Justice Ginsberg included in her remarks the things for which ous fuel for antisemitism. At that program, Melanie Phillips, an she would most like to be remembered: “…to help repair tears eminent British journalist (and quite a fearless defender of Israel) in society, to make things a little better through the use of what- gave an excellent presentation entitled The West—A Civilization ever ability [I have].” I’d say those are traditional values of the in Crisis—with the Jews at the Eye of the Storm. She also wrote Children of Israel. TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 15 Lobby Finishes Its Long Journey to Loveliness BY ALAN APTER, TI VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION “Bruchim Habaim,” words of welcome, adorn the wall of Nancy Solomon, Nancy Matheson and Bobbi Gorban served Tikvat Israel’s newly renovated lobby. The project, which began on the furniture sub-committee, selecting the stylish and comfort- in March 2017 under the direction of then-president Melanie able sofas, chairs and tables now in the lobby. The conversation Grishman, has transformed the entrance to our synagogue into a area to the right of the social hall (where the gift shop used to truly welcoming space. stand) has become a frequently used spot. The Lobby Committee consisted of Rod Matheson, Nancy The art subcommittee, made up of Shirley Waxman, Tamah Matheson and Nancy Solomon. Congregation co-president Graber, Larry Levine and Bobbi Gorban, is responsible for the Warren Berger preceded me as the initial chair of the renovation beautiful artwork adorning the walls, including the paintings of committee. TI’s executive director Sam Freedenberg provided the late Marsha Goldfine, generously loaned by her family. Special valuable insights and joined me in interviewing architects and thanks to Waxman for designing and supervising the team that contracting firms. After reviewing multiple competitive bids, created the wall hanging; Graber for creating and leading a crew Mike Asbacher of CDS Architectural Design was selected to create of people in the formation of the stained-glass windows; and Larry the design, and the construction contract was awarded to HBW Levine for his “Aspects of Jewish Life” photo series. of Rockville. On behalf of the lobby committee, I extend our immense Renovations of this scale are rarely without hiccups, as the gratitude to Bruce Goldin for sponsoring the stained-glass win- committee soon learned. The permitting process took longer than dows in memory of his beloved wife Shelly; the Women’s Network anticipated, necessitating a delay in demolition work until after for underwriting the lobby furniture and Torah display case; and the 2018 High Holidays. Once construction was under way, two all those who contributed to the dinner honoring Grishman. This sub-committees were formed to handle the finishing touches. was truly a community-supported endeavor!

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**LOAF CAKE & JUMBO MUFFIN FLAVORS: ​Chocolate Chip, Blueberry, Cranberry-Orange, Lemon-Poppy, Double Chocolate Chunk, or Banana 16 Please send your order to the ECC Office with cash or a check made payable to TikvatTIKVAT Israel ISRAEL ECC. JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 If you have any questions, please contact ​tikvatisraelecc​@​gmail.com Tikvat Israel Congregation Presents:

SAGEL BLOOMFIELD IM EYN DANZANSKY GOLDBERG KEMACH EYN TORAH

A YEAR-LONG EXPLORATION OF “What Sustains Us?”

Special programs including speakers, food-focused events and more will explore the question, “If there is no sustenance, there is no Torah.” Contact Sally Kram at [email protected] if you want to help participate. Watch B’Kesher for more details.

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2016 Tikvat AD 4 x 7.indd 1 10/18/16 4:52 PM Tikvat Israel Remembers With Respect Those Whose Yahrzeits Occur From 4 Tevet through 5 Shevat – January 2020

January 1 January 7 January 14 January 19 January 26 4 Tevet 10 Tevet 17 Tevet 22 Tevet 29 Tevet David Cohen Lydia Black Mildred Brook Morris Cohen Lena Berlin Samuel Grossman Steven Bowen Cohen George Ray Davis Samuel D. Bredt Ida Levitan Cantor Mark Levi Hyman Goodman Anne Hoffman Saul Cohen Ethel Pear Henry Roth Adele Mainen Anne Kristal Mathilde Eichtersheimer Ruth Seide Carl Seide Harriet Miller Maurice Levinsohn Malcolm First Gary Shuken Samuel Nadel Abraham Peck Moody Grishman Max Teitel January 8 Mildred Schreiber Harold Kaplan Freda Weiss 11 Tevet January 20 Shoshana Kolirin

Julia Auerbach January 15 23 Tevet January 2 Irene Berger 18 Tevet Samuel Asen January 27 5 Tevet Fred Buff Tamara Chidakel Albert Blonder 1 Shevat Hilda Cohen Morris Gorinson Blanche Cohen Ruth Halpern Lawrence Blonder Ida Fattman Margaret Peisner Irwin Fishman Cathy E. Lerman Nathan Gershowitz Louis "Luck" Goldberg Max Hershbaum Sidney Sirkis Marion Goldstein Max Klein January 9 Paul Jaffe Rebecca Louise Soldano Sidney Labovich Lewis Levy Eugene Thompson 12 Tevet Pauline Katz Samuel Lerner Margolies Geraldine Linden Lillian Liss Joseph Seiler Nina Matathias January 21 Ellen Rosenthal Marjorie Nash Alvin Reiner Mollie Radin Schrager Abe Silkoff 24 Tevet January 28

Jennie Strassman Joseph Sully Stanley Bergstein 2 Shevat anuary J 3 Harry H. Cohen Alyssa Michelle Kasse anuary 6 Tevet January 10 J 16 Mollie Jacobs Sarah G. Kravitz Virginia Jeanne Andrews evet Solomon Meltzer 13 Tevet 19 T Frances Nadel John Baer Samuel Berly Sam Fermon Sylvia Seiler Mauricio Battino January 22 Rose Blackstone Abraham Pelish Esther Blake Wilchins Salomon Battino Eli Dannemann Gertrude Rosenwald 25 Tevet Anita Cowan Ellen Jacob Joseph Scolnik Sarah Cohen January 29 Irving Fischer Allen Katz Lesley Teitelbaum Mollie Flax 3 Shevat Philip Helman Anna Krooler Caren Thaler Bernard Gross Jackie Hoffman Jacob Kanner Fred Cutler Nathan Nachamkin Henrietta Zebooker Ben Perlmutter Norman Kline Raymond Eldredge Lois Nisenson Frances Saperstein Nathan Plafker Sarah Gorin January 17 Fred Stryker Henry Schwartz Bertha Grossman 20 Tevet January 11 Eleanor O. Stillman Celia Hecht Walter Blumberg Anna Hoffman January 4 14 Tevet Louis Waxler Elaine Feinberg Beatrice Boroff Nat E. Koeppel 7 Tevet Frieda Cohen Irving Joseph Kaplan anuary Morton Leman Jack Bendett J 23 Moshe Kritz Louis Hecht Carl Lerman Helen Berger 26 Tevet Jacob B. Levin Sara Kaplan Jacob Schneider Eve Hoffman Benjamin Robert Bliss Julius Rom Sadie Koeppel Bess Snyder Daniel Jeremias Moishe Chaim Chait Anne Rosenberg Clement Ezra Marcus Sol Leise Bert Chatlynne Rebecca Rosenberg Mildred Stein January 30 Anne Segal Benjamin Futrovsky Sol Tropp 4 Shevat Sam Gorin January 12 Edith Chefer January 5 January 18 Marcus Jacobs 15 Tevet Morris Silverman Leo Pachenker 8 Tevet Harry Brafman 21 Tevet Zipin June Balin Elaine Bernstein Ilsa Cutler anuary Esther Berk J 24 Benjamin Feinman Fay Blum January 31 Morris Gaspin 27 Tevet Henrietta Levine Julius Landy 5 Shevat David Glass Havivah Levy Marie Gabes Jennie Schnitzer Eva Brooke Belle Schechter Hilda Levy David Kushner Lillian Walder Dorothy Caplan Eva Kramer Michael O. Miller Lena Rosenblum Gutman David Cohen Weinshelbaum Ida M. Schiffman Della Whittaker anuary Mordechai Costa J 13 Carolyn (Kitty) Strauss Bernard Einbinder January 6 16 Tevet Rabbi Richard W. January 25 Benjamin Kay Belle Fabel 9 Tevet Winograd 28 Tevet Judith Lipofsky Samuel Helzner Max Bassin Richard Wottitzky Richard Alan Goodman Roslyn Mollen Ben Kalman Jason Leif Meyer Kensky Milton Thaler Anna Linsenberg Irving Reiner Florence Lentchner Rachel Mandel Doris Klion Taylor Max Levine Maxwell Rosenlicht Philip Weinstein Reubin Rosenberg Dora Zlotnick Joyce Schwartz Dora Stutz 18 TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 Tikvat Israel Remembers With Respect Those Whose Yahrzeits Occur From 6 Shevat through 4 Adar – February 2020

February 1 February 7 February 13 February 19 February 26 6 Shevat 12 Shevat 18 Shevat 24 Shevat 1 Adar Robert L. Gellman Sara Dick Judith Flax Elustondo Doris Asher Florence Eber Martin Hershenhorn Jacob Finster Abe Goldstein Fay Gardner Sylvia Goldin Leroy Lowenfeld Lillian Gorinson Laura Hoffman Ruth Love Simi Goodman Celia Bress Radin Ruth Hochberg Isadore Kramer Freda Stutz Freda Lankin Marion Salon Jules Liss William Mazaroff Faigi Levine John Gordon Phillips Ruth Rosen February 20 Irwin Olin February 2 Morton Salit Kate Schefter 25 Shevat Samuel Rosenhaft 7 Shevat Bernice Zimlin Bernice Schwartz Jerie Cohen Gertrude Schuchman Frances Kanner Ruth Fogel Arthur J. Schwartz Jennie Lerner February 8 February 14 Charlotte Helzner Jack Zoltrow 13 Shevat 19 Shevat Lois Klion February 27 Edith Adler Rabbi Robert Chernoff Stanley Marder 2 Adar February 3 Mildred Coblitz Bernard Glaser Vera Meyerson Edith Baron 8 Shevat Frank Ehrlich Jacob Greenbaum Rose Rosenthal Hilda Frank Ludwig Klein Edith Lazarus Ernest Rosenwald Fannie Sills Morris Hein Harry Levinstein Issy Matheson Emanuel Thaler Sarah Jarcho Elsa Neuwirth Sumner Meiselman February 15 Norman H. Levy Joseph Steinberg Rose Murdock 20 Shevat February 21 Minnie Rubinstein Norman Tubiash Milton Ackerman 26 Shevat Leon E. Smith February 4 Leo Greenberg Elizabeth Davis 9 Shevat February 9 Michael Hamburg February 28 Mildred Brafman 14 Shevat Rosie Kasper February 22 3 Adar David Caplan Fannie Rose Cohen Morris Oppenheimer 27 Shevat Sadie Eckstein Goldie Chelemer Irvin Lavine Mark Schaffman Haskel Chigorsky Tillie Gaspin Jerome Danoff Ruth Milenky Fanny Stoll Benjamin Cohen Gloria M. Halpern Molly Levinson Nathan Osofsky Morris Yonks Leslie Fineman Esther Kaminsky Max Mendelson Yetta Horowitz Lillian Rosen Harry Miller February 10 February 16 Alvin Kabik Baruch Schwarz Hans Moses 15 Shevat 21 Shevat Eli Miller Morris Shapiro Zanvel Nisenson Mordechai Armoza Samuel Cohen William Renfrew Nancy Strong Edith Plesset Rose Auerhahn Sarah Cohen Morris Tranen Rose Schwartz Rosalind Graber Elaine Danovitz February 23 Sheldon Wagner Miriam Kagan Alan D. Hillerson 28 Shevat February 29 Rose Weinstein Jalle Koricki Eliezer Kishner Shoshana Ben-Ami 4 Adar Sara Sokolow Joseph Kolirin Philip Braunstein Annie Goldstein February 5 Charlotte Turkanis Rebecca Pear Harry Cohen Alan Kaufman 10 Shevat Leonard Wagman Mildred Schwartz Doris Kanner Jamila Dweck Marcus Seymour Engel Celia Sobovinsky Mae Mukasey David Scucimarra Sarah Miriam Green February 11 Beina Schwartz Sandra Segal Howard Gudelsky 16 Shevat February 17 David Siskind Pauline Levy Hein Selma Oppenheim 22 Shevat February 24 Alan Jay Smith Louise Pasternak Max Rothman Martha Barrish 29 Shevat Yetta Steiner Yefim Sandler Stephen Smith Goldie Goldman Isador Bilsky Rose Walder Eli Herman Stein Benjamin Adelson Edward Rosenbloom Julius Novack February 6 A lbert Toney Theresa Romm 11 Shevat February 18 February 25 February 12 Paul Berman 23 Shevat 30 Shevat Libby Gordon 17 Shevat William Edlowitz Hyman Gilston Miriam Ginsburg William Gershowitz Edward Schwartz Alex M. Kravitz Samuel Helfant Jacob Teitelbaum Benjamin Newman Norman Kanner Beatrice Venetsky Ada Milder Charles Walder Lori Schwartz Jay Zebooker

TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 19 Donations The congregation gratefully acknowledges the following donations to the various funds of Tikvat Israel. The donor lists that follow reflect gifts received at the synagogue in October and November. If your donation during this time does not appear in the list, please contact the synagogue office at 301-762-7338.

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS Bernard Newman by Rae Newman CANTOR’S PROGRAM FUND In memory of … Clara Osofsky by Gloria Silverstein In appreciation of Cantor Helzner by Maxine Arthur Amster by Debbie and Michael Amster Benito Pazo by Nadgy and Steve Roey and Jim Perlmutter Doris Amster by Debbie and Michael Amster Ruth and Nathan Plafker by Susan and Jay Plafker In memory of Barbara Cohen by Maxine and Marvin Apter by Susan and Alan Apter Maurice Pressman by Cheryl and Mark Levitt Jim Perlmutter My family by Elisabeth Battino and family In memory of David Norman Shedroff by Muriel and Jules Asher Carl Berger by Henrietta Asen Ada Punitzer by Joan Margolies In memory of Harriett V. Goldstein by Maxine Miriam Block by Mimi and Allan Meltzer Benjamin Raucher by Helen and Steve Raucher and Jim Perlmutter Jerome Boden by Suzanne Boden Gertrude Reiner by Barbara Reiner In memory of Maurice Kahn by Maxine and Louis Bogage by Shirley and Joseph Bogage Milton Rodes by Ellen and Sherman Eisner Jim Perlmutter Bonnie Brafman by Sandra and Stuart Brafman Shirley Rodes by Ellen and Sherman Eisner GENERAL FUND Lena Burdett by Carol and Richard Barsky Kalman Roey by Nadgy and Steve Roey by Anonymous (x2) Marilyn Burdett by Carol and Richard Barsky Adolf Rosenberg by Janice Rosenberg and by Candice Jenerette Jacob Dall by Sue and Jay Plafker David Gorman by Paula and Marvin Kasper Isaac Eiserike by Marjorie and Steve Eiserike Regina Rosenberg by Janice Rosenberg and Robert Eisner by Ellen and Sherman Eisner David Gorman Julia Rosenlicht by Estelle Stolovy In appreciation for a High Holiday honor by Lester Finkelstein by Judy and Marvin Martin Rosenlicht by Estelle Stolovy Sandra and Stuart Brafman Waldman In appreciation of Lincoln and Marian Hallen Arthur Finstein by Barbara and Joel Kristal Lenda Sandler by Janice Rosenberg and David for the bamboo for our by Susan and Jennie Jaffe Flax by Melanie Grishman Gorman Richard Taffett Estelle Freedman by Sandra and Gene Sheskin Louis Sandler by Janice Rosenberg and David In appreciation of Simchat Torah services and in Saul B. Friedman by The Myers & Friedman Family Gorman honor of Warren Berger by Sidney Kirschner Abram and Nyusya Sapozhnikov by Alla In appreciation of the Rabbi’s Search and Charles Futrovsky by Hilda Springer Sapozhnikova Installation Committee by Maxine and Jim Donald Futrovsky by Hilda Springer Esther Sax by Frances and Robert Tropp Perlmutter Hyman Gardsbane by Diane Gardsbane Doris Schlessinger by Jacob Silver Muriel Mickey Goldstein by Daniel Goldstein In appreciation of Tikvat Israel by Lotte Buff Libby and Joseph Gordon by Susan and Jay Plafker Sam Schuchman by Celia and Leonard In appreciation of Toby Altman’s leadership of Schuchman Hazak by Maxine and Jim Perlmutter Bertha Greenfield by Sandy and Larry Levine Jack Sheskin by Sandra and Gene Sheskin In honor of Chuck and Louise Chatlynne on Jeanne Hale by Stephanie and Howard Weiss Sandra (Sandi) Shore by Barbara and Joel Kristal their relocation to California by Betty and Jacqueline Harris by Sara and David Harris Bess Snyder by Janice Rosenberg and David Cliff Fishman Selma Horwitz by Nancy Cooney Gorman In honor of our grandson Benny Becker’s bar Herman Iskow by Sheldon Iskow mitzvah by Maxine and Jim Perlmutter Bea Solomon by Nancy and Jonathan Solomon Jacques Kahn by Annie and Joel Kahn and daughters Arthur Spanier by Sharon Spanier In honor of Ron Meyers and Alissa Neuhausen’s Abraham Kaplan by Tova Kaplan Arnold Springer by Hilda Springer and Brenda wedding by Elyse and Jeff Bernstein Jair Kaplan by Tova Kaplan and Matt In honor of Roz Kram’s birthday by Sandra and Benson Kessler by Susan and Alan Apter Louis Steiner by Roberta Steiner Gene Sheskin Samantha Kessler by Susan and Alan Apter Saul Stutz by Robert Stutz In honor of Roz Kram’s special birthday by Sue Boden In honor of Roz Kram’s special birthday by Max Keusch by Roma Sohn Judith Sussman by Helen and Steve Raucher Joyce Fischer Pauline Kram by Roz and Ted Kram Meyer Taubman by Barbara and Stanley Labovich In honor of Sam Gilston by Susan and Jay Plafker Sarah Labovich by Barbara and Stanley Labovich Dora A. Thaler by Barbara, David and Renee Thaler Sarah Labovich by Frances and Robert Tropp Harry West by Debbie and Michael Amster In honor of the aufruf and marriage of Ron Reuben Lapin by Karen and Mike Cohen Stefan Zweig by Ellen Zweig Meyers and Alissa Neuhausen by Betty and Cliff Fishman In honor of the marriage of Sam Matathias David Jacob Lerner by Robert Stutz ADULT EDUCATION FUND Alice Levin by Lawrence Levin and Amanda Chaput by Maxine and Jim Ruth Levinstein by Helen and Steve Raucher In appreciation of Anne Kaiser’s December talk Perlmutter Clara Lichter by Mimi and Allan Meltzer on the legislative year by Marilyn and Michael In honor of Toby Altman’s leadership of Hazak Menachem Lidert by Ela Pelish Greenwood by Betty and Cliff Fishman In memory of Arthur Henry Bowen by Amy David Lieberman by Phylis and Dan Ermann BEREAVEMENT FUND and Dan Matathias Don Margolies by Joan Margolies In memory of Arthur Henry Bowen by Betty In appreciation of and with much gratitude to and Cliff Fishman Mildred Meltzer by Mimi and Allan Meltzer Louise and Chuck Chatlynne by Marilyn and Rae Caplan Mensh by Helene and Elliot Lerner In memory of Arthur Henry Bowen by Hilda Michael Greenwood Springer Belle Meyers by Tamah Graber In memory of Abraham Krugman by Marilyn and Michael Greenwood Fred Meyers by Tamah Graber In memory of Barbara Cohen In memory of David Norman Shedroff by by Betty and Cliff Fishman Henry Meyers by Julia and Martin Meyers Marilyn and Michael Greenwood Jeanette Meyers by Julia and Martin Meyers by Roz and Ted Kram In memory of Dorothy Schreiber by Marilyn by Rebecca Salon and Jay Goldman Herbert Miller by Marjorie and Steve Eiserike and Michael Greenwood Albert Mukasey by Rhoda and Norbert Eckstein by Nancy and Rod Matheson by Martie Adelman and Marc Schneider by Nancy and Jonathan Solomon

Continued on next page 20 TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 by Hilda Springer In honor of Dalit Baranoff and Danny PRAYER BOOK FUND In memory of David Norman Shedroff Bachman, Kallat Bereshit and Chattan Torah In celebration of Roz Kram’s special birthday by by Debbie and Michael Amster by Susan and Alan Apter Lois and Neil Sbar by Susan and Alan Apter by Arlene and Warren Berger In memory of David Norman Shedroff by by Debby Berlyne and Danny Bachman by Felicia and Dan Black Naomi and Jeff Baer by Janice and Bob Balin by Louise and Chuck Chatlynne In memory of Ellen Ruth Berman by Howard by Elisabeth Battino by Bonnie and Elliot Cowan Berman by Elyse and Jeff Bernstein by Michele Eisenberg In memory of Zenita Berman by Howard Berman by Sue Boden by Betty and Cliff Fishman by Sheri and Matt Brown by Rebecca Salon and Jay Goldman RABBI’S FUND by Karen and Mike Cohen by Melanie Grishman In appreciation for the Freedom Song program by Bonnie and Elliot Cowan by Barbara Katz at Tikvat Israel by Marilyn and Michael by Michele Eisenberg by Roz and Ted Kram Greenwood by Ellen and Sherman Eisner by Sandy and Larry Levine In honor of Abbey Frank and Rabbi Marc Israel’s by Bobbi Espinoza by Marsha and Murray Lyons 25th anniversary by Maxine and Jim Perlmutter by Betty and Cliff Fishman by Amy and Dan Matathias In honor of Dalit Baranoff, Kallat Bereshit by by Jamie, Tony, Allie and Daniel Freedman by Nancy and Rod Matheson Ann Martin Pollack by Alice and David Gantz by Susannah Challis and Richard Nisenson In honor of the Installation of Rabbi Marc by Bruce Goldin by Maxine and Jim Perlmutter Israel, our dearest friend; we wish him much by Rebecca Salon and Jay Goldman by Nancy and Jonathan Solomon success in his new Congregation, by Rabbi by Sara and David Harris by Hilda Springer Marvin and Deborah Bash by Naomi and Harvey Kaplan by Barbara Katz In honor of Felicia and Dan Black’s wedding In honor of Rabbi Israel, who prayed with us at by Sandy and Larry Levine anniversary by Felicia and Dan Black the Community Cemetery Service at Judean by Nancy and Rodney Matheson In honor of Hoshannah Rabbah by Susan and Gardens, by Robert Markovitz by Sue and Jay Plafker Alan Apter In honor of Rabbi Marc Israel by Carol and by Marcy and Michael Ralph In honor of Ken Schwartz’s birthday by Phyllis Gerald Israel by Anna Robbins and Ken Schwartz In honor of Rabbi Marc Israel by Sheryl Frank by Lois and Neil Sbar In honor of Linda Schwartz’s birthday by Phyllis and Michael Stempel by Martie Adelman and Marc Schneider and Ken Schwartz In honor of Rabbi Marc Israel’s installation by Sandra and Gene Sheskin In honor of Louise and Chuck Chatlynne by as rabbi of Tikvat Israel by Maxine and Jim by Roma Sohn Bonnie and Elliot Cowan Perlmutter by Nancy and Jonathan Solomon by Hilda Springer In honor of Louise and Chuck Chatlynne- In honor of Roz Kram’s birthday by Sue and Tikvat Israel will be the poorer without you, Morty Davis In memory of Jacob Armoza by Jeannette and Ronald Eisler In memory of David Norman Shedroff by Ellen by Susan and Alan Apter In honor of Michele Eisenberg’s birthday by and Richard Lederman by Janice and Bob Balin Michele Eisenberg by Elisabeth Battino In honor of our family’s October birthdays: REFUGEE FUND by Elyse and Jeff Bernstein Manny, Roberta, David and Lewis, by To assist refugee family by Betty and Cliff by Karen and Mike Cohen Roberta and Manny Helzner Fishman by Alice and David Gantz In honor of Phyllis Schwartz’s birthday by In memory of David Norman Shedroff by by Amy and Dan Matathias Phyllis and Ken Schwartz Chuck and Louise Chatlynne by Sue and Jay Plafker In memory of Jacob Armoza by Louise and by Hilda Springer In honor of Rabbi Marc Israel’s installation as Chuck Chatlynne rabbi of Tikvat Israel by Marian Kaiser In memory of Maurice Kahn by Louise and In memory of Maurice Kahn In honor of Sandy Levine’s birthday by Sandy Chuck Chatlynne by Michele Eisenberg and Larry Levine by Betty and Cliff Fishman In honor of Susan Cohen and Avy Ashery’s 25th by Amy and Dan Matathias anniversary by Susan Cohen and Avy Ashery SHELLY GOLDIN MEMORIAL FUND by Sue and Jay Plafker In honor of Susan Cohen’s birthday by Susan In honor of the marriage of Sam Matathias and by Nancy and Jonathan Solomon Cohen and Avy Ashery Amanda Chaput by Bruce Goldin by Hilda Springer In memory of Amy Strong by Bruce Goldin In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Adult In memory of David Pearl by Denny Kanuck In memory of Regina Carmel’s mother, Joanna Bat Mitzvah Class of 2009 Weiss by Betty and Cliff Fishman by Wendy Bauman SOCIAL ACTION FUND In memory of Ron Meyers by Suzanne Boden by Susan Brannigan In memory of Ron Meyers by Ellen and by Brenda and Keith Brooks In memory of David Norman Shedroff by Sherman Eisner by Michele Eisenberg Michelle and Bill Hutchinson In memory of Ron Meyers by Sandy and Larry Levine by Rachelle Fobe In memory of Ron Meyers by Sue and Howard by Rebecca Salon and Jay Goldman CHAVURAH Wilchins by Kate Jennes-Kahn and Steve Kahn In honor of the engagement of Ron Meyers, by Janaki Kuruppu son of Julia and Marty Meyers, to Alissa In thanks to the TI community, especially Neuhausen by Robbi and Larry Cohen Rabbi Israel, Cantor Helzner, Marilyn In honor of the Washington Nationals, World In memory of Aida Block by Elisabeth Battino Greenwood and the others who supported me Series Champions, and of Larry Cohen In memory of David Norman Shedroff by Robbi at this difficult time by Steven Kahn by Debbie and Michael Amster and Larry Cohen by Elyse and Jeff Bernstein by Betty and Cliff Fishman KIDDUSH FUND by Sue and Jay Plafker WOMEN’S NETWORK by Leilani Lansing by Helen and Steve Raucher In honor of Rebecca Salon and Jay Goldman’s by Beth Zeidman by Mary and Fred Wagner anniversary by Elisabeth Battino In appreciation for Larry Gorban, a special thank you by Janice and Bob Balin In memory of Diane Soldano by Elisabeth Battino In memory of June Lerman by Elisabeth Battino TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 21 7 Tevet 21 Tevet 14 Tevet 28 Tevet Shabbat Services (Parashat Vayigash) Study with Rabbi Alana Suskin & Rabbi Morris Faierstein Shabbat Services (Parashat Vayechi) PJ Havdalah Shabbat Services (Parashat Shemot) Simcha Kiddush Study with Rabbi Alana Suskin & Rabbi Morris Faierstein Israel Presents "Born in Jerusalem and Still Alive" Shabbat Services (Parashat Vaera) Israel Presents "Shooting Life" 12:45PM 5:30PM 12:45PM 7:45PM 7:45PM 9:30AM 9:30AM 9:30AM 9:30AM Saturday 4 11 18 25 6 Tevet 13 Tevet 13 27 Tevet 5 Shevat 20 Tevet Drop in Playgroup Kabbalat Shabbat Drop in Playgroup Kabbalat Shabbat Drop in Playgroup Kabbalat Shabbat Drop in Playgroup Pre-service Reception Kabbalat Shabbat with Instruments Drop in Playgroup Kabbalat Shabbat 8:00a10:00AM Minyan 4:40p6:00PM Candle-lighting 4:47p6:00PM Candle-lighting 4:54p6:00PM Candle-lighting 5:02p5:45PM Candle-lighting 6:15PM 5:10p6:00PM Candle-lighting 8:00a10:00AM Minyan 8:00a10:00AM Minyan 8:00a10:00AM Minyan 8:00a10:00AM Minyan Friday 3 10 17 24 31 5 Tevet 12 Tevet 19 Tevet 26 Tevet 4 Shevat Toastmasters Toastmasters 6:45a7:30p Minyan Minyan 6:45a7:30p Minyan 8:00PM Minyan 6:45a7:30p Minyan Minyan 6:45a7:30p Minyan 8:00PM Minyan 6:45a7:30p Minyan Minyan Thursday 2 9 16 23 30 4 Tevet 11 Tevet 18 Tevet 25 Tevet 3 Shevat 3 Bridge Women's Network Book Group 7:30p8:00PM Minyan 7:30p Minyan 7:30p Minyan 7:30p Minyan Wednesday 7:30p7:45PM Minyan 1 8 15 22 29 Contact Us With Any Questions January 2020

17 Tevet 10 Tevet 24 Tevet 2 Shevat Fast of Tevet 4 Tevet - 5 Shevat 5780 4 Tevet 7:30p Minyan 7:30p Minyan 7:30p Minyan Tuesday 7:30p Minyan 7 14 21 28 9 Tevet 16 Tevet 1 Shevat 23 Tevet 23 Rosh Chodesh MLK Day of Service Board Meeting 7:30p8:00PM Minyan 10:00AM 7:30p Minyan 7:30p Minyan Monday 7:30p Minyan 6 13 20 27 8 Tevet 15 Tevet 22 Tevet 29 Tevet Congregational Meeting Women's Network: Beyond Chicken Soup Action Reconciliation Discussion 9:00a7:30p Minyan Minyan 9:00a10:00AM Minyan 9:00a7:30p Minyan Minyan 9:00a10:00AM Minyan Sunday 11:00AM 7:30p Minyan 7:30p Minyan 5 12 19 26 22 TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 4 Adar 6 Shevat 13 Shevat 27 Shevat 20 Shevat Shabbat Services (Parashat Bo) Study with Rabbi Alana Suskin & Rabbi Morris Faierstein Israel Presents (snow date) Shabbat Services (Parashat Beshalach) JDS Graduation Shabbat Shabbat Games Day Shabbat Services (Parashat Yitro) Simcha Kiddush Study with Rabbi Alana Suskin & Rabbi Morris Faierstein Shabbat Services (Shabbat Shekalim/Parashat Mishpatim) Inclusion Shabbat Shabbat Services (Parashat ) Saturday 1 8 15 12:45PM 7:45PM 12:30PM 12:45PM 22 9:30AM 9:30AM 9:30AM 9:30AM 9:30AM 29 3 Adar 3 12 Shevat 19 Shevat 26 Shevat Drop in Playgroup Kabbalat Shabbat Drop in Playgroup Kabbalat Shabbat Drop in Playgroup Kabbalat Shabbat Drop in Playgroup Kabbalat Shabbat Friday 7 14 5:18p6:00PM Candle-lighting 5:26p6:00PM Candle-lighting 5:34p6:00PM Candle-lighting 5:42p6:00PM Candle-lighting 8:00a10:00AM Minyan 21 8:00a10:00AM Minyan 8:00a10:00AM Minyan 28 8:00a10:00AM Minyan 2 Adar 11 Shevat 18 Shevat 25 Shevat Toastmasters Israel Affairs Leah Speaker: Shlicha Silverberg, "Dror Israel Educators' Kibbutz Movement" Toastmasters 6:45a7:30p Minyan 8:00PM Minyan Thursday 6 8:00PM 13 6:45a7:30p Minyan Minyan 20 6:45a7:30p Minyan Minyan 6:45a7:30p Minyan 8:00PM Minyan 27 1 Adar 17 Shevat 10 Shevat 24 Shevat Rosh Chodesh Bridge 7:30p Minyan Wednesday 5 12 7:30p Minyan 7:30p Minyan 7:30p8:00PM Minyan 19 26 February 2020

9 Shevat 16 Shevat 23 Shevat 23 30 Shevat 30 Rosh Chodesh 6 Shevat - 4 Adar 5780 7:30p Minyan Tuesday 4 7:30p Minyan 7:30p Minyan 7:30p Minyan 11 18 25 8 Shevat 15 Shevat 22 Shevat 29 Shevat Tu B'Shevat Blake's Children's Theatre Presents: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Board Meeting 7:30p Minyan 11:00AM Monday 7:30p Minyan 7:30p8:00PM Minyan 3 7:30p Minyan 10 17 24 7 Shevat 21 Shevat 14 Shevat 28 Shevat Women's Network Hamentashen Bake TI University 9:00a10:00AM Minyan 9:00a1:00PM Minyan 9:00a7:30p Minyan Minyan 9:00a7:30p Minyan Minyan 7:30p Minyan 7:30p Minyan Sunday 2 9 16 23 TIKVAT ISRAEL JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 23 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE Tikvat Israel Congregation PAID 2200 Baltimore Road PERMIT NO. 147 Rockville, MD 20851 ROCKVILLE, MD

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Eager Ears Tuned to Conflict Tikvat Israel members were among those who learned about the application of Jewish values to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during an eight-part discussion series entitled “iEngage” that concluded in mid-December. The sessions took place at TI and at Kehilat Pardes, its program partner, also in Rockville. The sessions were led by Rabbi Marc Israel (shown at left) and Rabbi Uri Topolosky. (Photos by Felicia R. Black)